Tumbling Dice

[Wulf]

I'm happy with the results of gentle scraping.  I await some very small bases, then I'll set about bringing myself closer to a nervous breakdown attempting to paint the gunport striping...

[Ithoriel]

being electrically powered can have a disasterous effect with just a moments loss of concentration.

Why did I think of Techno at this point? 

[Westmarcher]

A Dremmel..... using a tiny burr ?
(Said he, not quite being able to picture what's required.)
Cheers - Phil

3 Masts, all with sails, a fast spinning dremmel and my fingers all in a space 14mm long

I'm not sure if that would end well

That's our Phil.

[Wulf]

Here's an attempt to show the problem. The middle ship is a typical 2-decker, with a needle file & fine blade to show scale. As you see, the file only just fits into the biggest gap between masts, and would just flatten the sail with no chance to clean up the curve or the spar. On the right, a 3-decker, much easier, on the left, a sloop, and even the knife blade barely fits in there!
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/2488289/wulf-corbett?size=medium

[cbr3d.com]

Seeing those ships I think I would go for trying dental scrapers, the various angles available in the shaft of the scrapers would I think make it easier to more correctly position the point to scrape away any excess.

[getagrip]

Seeing those ships I think I would go for trying dental scrapers

Or a bigger scale that I could actually see and / or paint.

[Matt J]

small piece of buff paper would work

[jambo1]

Or a bigger scale that I could actually see and / or paint.

Agreed! my old eyes would ave no chance of doing anything at that scale, nice looking models though.

[paulr]

Or a bigger scale that I could actually see and / or paint.

One of the major advantages of this scale is that you can get large numbers of ships on a reasonable size table 
There were over 70 ships at Trafalgar

Other advantages include storage space and cost 

In the rules I've written the ground scale also matches the model scale of 1:4,800

And they are nice looking models

[getagrip]

One of the major advantages of this scale is that you can get large numbers of ships on a reasonable size table 
There were over 70 ships at Trafalgar

Other advantages include storage space and cost 

In the rules I've written the ground scale also matches the model scale of 1:4,800

And they are nice looking models

They are superb.

I would also love to play this but probably never will; too much to paint already.

As for painting them, I know when I'm beat!

[Techno]

Why did I think of Techno at this point? 

I'm OK with a Dremmel.....It's only when I use proper size drills etc, that I might be considered (ahem) careless ! 
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

As for painting them, I know when I'm beat!

Then what about rigging them! 

[getagrip]

Then what about rigging them! 

Be nice...did I mention it's my birthday?

[Wulf]

Rigging - at least the main ratlines - is moulded on. makes the masts nice & sturdy.

[pierre the shy]

Rigging - at least the main ratlines - is moulded on. makes the masts nice & sturdy.

Paul and I talked about that point the other night.

we agreed that at 1/4800 scale rigging would not show at "normal" veiwing range so
not showing any, only national colours at mizzen and admirals flag at main  to
show flagships.

"Don't give up the ship ~ we have not yet begun to fight"